Creative and wearable hat designs will be exclusively showcased at this year’s Cup and Show Week for the first time. Although hats have always been a focus at the races, this year will see a competition specifically celebrating just the shoulders up. The Hat and Hair Art Awards originated in… Read More »Hair today . . . art tomorrow
While studying medicine at the University of Otago, Claire Reilly and her peers discussed which disease was the worst with which to be diagnosed. Then in 2006, while she was working as a medical administrator at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Dr Reilly began tripping up and having difficulty with buttons.… Read More »Locked in a body that doesn't work
Hannah Warner is hoping to spell her way to $5000 at the national spelling bee final. Hannah, 14, who attends Villa Maria College and placed third in the regional final, will travel to Wellington this month with two other Christchurch high school students who made the cut. Just 16 year… Read More »Kids hope to spell their way to $5k prize
For the first time since it began four years ago, Auckland-based charity Community Fruit Harvesting has sent 30 boxes of citrus fruit to Christchurch to be distributed by local food banks. Boxes of grapefruit, oranges, tangelos, lemons and limes were shared among the Salvation Army, City Mission and 0800 HUNGRY.… Read More »Auckland fruit boosts food banks
In true Cantabrian fashion, warm red and black socks are on standby for Michelle Bennett. The mother of two is one of four finalists to win a trip to Antarctica as part of the Freeze Out competition, where participants answer Antarctic-themed questions. Finalists claim to be more than ready for the… Read More »Freeze Out contest starts heating up
Christchurch parolees’ stories are being told through contemporary dance as part of the city’s Body Festival. Hagley Dance Company’s show Forward and Beneath opened this week and included 11 dance pieces linking the stories. The students interviewed parolees from the Salisbury Street Foundation who were either on parole or had… Read More »Stories of jail and parole told through dance
In an election that will probably be decided by superannuitants and baby boomers, young people are still getting involved and joining political parties. Michael Cropp reports. Sam MacDonald, 23, is your prototypical Young Nat – a young professional, an accountant and deadly serious. We meet at a café near his work… Read More »Young Politicos: what makes them?
Less than 15 percent of those enrolled to vote have taken advantage of web-based voter information applications ahead of tomorrow’s election. Websites such as Vote Compass, Candidate and On the Fence are designed to condense relevant political issues and give voters an indication of which party best represents their views.… Read More »More than one in ten resort to voter apps
Christchurch appears to be the least politically engaged city in New Zealand, Electoral Commission figures suggest. Nine per cent of voters nationwide have yet to enrol, but in Canterbury the numbers are almost double that figure. In Christchurch East, 18 per cent remain unregistered and in Christchurch Central 15 per… Read More »Lower enrolled voter numbers in Christchurch
The Electoral Commission is investigating a photo posted to social media by the Green party’s London branch this week. The Kiwi Greens UK posted to its Facebook and Twitter accounts a photo of an unofficial exit poll showing the party votes of 111 people. The photos have since been removed. On Facebook… Read More »Electoral Commission investigates Greens' photo
